The Los Angeles Dodgers face a must-win situation in Game 3 of the 2026 NLCS on Wednesday, trailing the Milwaukee Brewers 0-2 after losing the first two contests on the road. The last time the Dodgers dropped the first two games of a best-of-seven series, they lost to the Atlanta Braves in the 2021 NLCS. A home victory at Dodger Stadium is seen as essential if Los Angeles hopes to become the first NL team to win three consecutive World Series titles.
The Dodgers turn to Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner who lasted only 3 2/3 innings in his Game 2 NLDS start against Atlanta. Snell was dominant against Milwaukee in Game 1 of the 2025 NLCS, however, allowing one single and recording 10 strikeouts over eight scoreless innings. The Brewers counter with rookie left-hander Robert Gasser, who has struggled against Los Angeles, going 0-2 with a 7-run, 12-hit line across 10 2/3 innings in two regular-season meetings.
Elsewhere on Wednesday's NHL slate, the Colorado Avalanche (4-2-0) host the Dallas Stars (2-3-1) at 8:30 p.m. ET at Ball Arena. It is the second meeting in two nights between the Central Division rivals, after Martin Necas scored twice to lead Colorado to a 3-2 win in Dallas on Tuesday. The only other NHL game features the Montreal Canadiens (3-2-1) against the Washington Capitals (3-3-0) at Capital One Arena at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Wednesday also brings a Conference USA college football clash between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2-4, 1-1) and Sam Houston Bearkats (1-4, 0-1) at 8 p.m. ET in Huntsville, Texas. Western Kentucky has won the last three meetings between the teams, including a 41-24 triumph last year.
Source: CBS Sports NHL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing